Pres. Bongbong Marcos Announces UPLIFT Program’s Benefits for Filipinos

BONGBONG MARCOS – The President unveiled that 1.5 million members of the Social Security System (SSS) will receive cash assistance.

With just around two (2) years now before his term ends, Marcos Jr. is vocal about his dream that there will be no more problem about hunger in the Philippines when steps down from the presidency in 2028.

The President has always been vocal about how he feels towards the hunger problem in many households in the country. In line with his goal, the government launched the Walang Gutom Program which is already operational in many regions across the nation.

Pres. Bongbong Marcos even joined and led the previous launching of the Walang Gutom Program in Cebu. According to the Chief Executive, while the government cannot control the oil prices, it can control the food prices.

A lot of products and services in the Philippines have higher costs now following the series of oil price hikes triggered by the tension between Iran and the United States. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the destruction of several oil facilities have greatly affected the global oil flow.

Recently, through a vlog, Pres. Bongbong Marcos recognized that the effects of the tension in other countries is still felt in the supply of oil in the Philippines. According to the President, this affects the country’s economy including the prices of goods.

Marcos Jr. stressed that if the goods’ costs are high, it is an additional burden to many Filipino families in meeting their needs most especially those who are in the marginalized sector. He assured the people that the government continues to move to ease the burden of the Filipinos.

“Kaya naman patuloy tayong kumikilos upang mapagaan ang kanilang pasanin. Sa ilalim ng Executive Order No. 110, inilunsad natin ang Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food and Transport o ‘yung UPLIFT upang ma protektahan ang mga kabuhayan ng mga Pilipino at mapanatiling matatag ang ating ekonomiya,” Marcos Jr. said

Pres. Bongbong Marcos announced that the support to the Filipino people is now xpanded through the UPLIFT program. Under the said program, there is a total of 37.5 million target beneficiaries.

“Ngayong araw, pinalawak pa natin ang suportang ito sa pamamagitan ng UPLIFT assistance. Sa ilalim ng programang ito, mabibigyan ng agarang tulong ang 7.5 milyong kabahayan o 37.5 milyong Pilipino sa buong bansa,” the President said.

According to Pres. Bongbong Marcos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD will lead the UPLIFT program. The social welfare department will work alongside other government agencies.

Marcos Jr. also revealed that 3.5 million beneficiaries of 4Ps and the Walang Gutom Program will receive additional assistance under the UPLIFT. Also, he announced that 1.5 million members of the Social Security System or SSS will receive cash assistance as well.

“Palalawakin din natin ang ating suporta para sa 2.5 milyong mahihirap at ‘yung malapit nang maging mahirap ng kabahayang natutukoy sa 2024 community-based monitoring system o CBMS gayundin ang 1.5 milyong manggagawa at kanilang pamilya na may mababang kita na nakumpirma sa talaan ng Social Security System,” the President said.

According to Pres. Bongbong Marcos, the SSS member beneficiaries under the UPLIFT program will receive P2,000 monthly from July until December. In his vlog, the President assured that the government will ensure that the help will be delivered to help the Filipino people.

“Sila ay makakatanggap ng P2,000 kada buwan simula ngayong Hulyo hanggang sa Disyembre. Layunin ng UPLIFT assistance na mapangalagaan ang kakayahan ng mga pamilyang Pilipino na matustusan ang kanilang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan,” he expressed.